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How to get fromCheltenham to Portrushby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham to Portrush by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 45m
    £66–244

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 35m
    £49–170

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    13h 30m
    £115–444

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 34m
    £70–173

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    17h 26m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 47m
    £54–141

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 26m
    £124–413

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 42m
    £58–195

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 7m
    £70–334

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 10m
    £67–255

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 40m
    £90–303

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cf8
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    19h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar car
    9h 13m
    £128–188

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Portrush via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 30m.

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